Stephen Bunting produced a remarkable comeback to claim the Premier League Darts Night 9 victory, his first win in a decade.
The Bullet has struggled badly this year, failing to win a single game for eight weeks in the competition.
But his fortunes changed dramatically on Thursday night as he stormed through the tournament with impressive victories.
Bunting capped his triumphant evening with a stunning 107 checkout in a nail-biting deciding leg against Gerwyn Price.
Stephen Bunting ended a 10-year barren run with a Premier League night win on Thursday
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The victory marks a potential turning point for Bunting, who has endured a difficult run in the Premier League this season.
Bunting began his night with a convincing 6-2 victory over Nathan Aspinall in the quarter-finals, his first Premier League win in 10 years.
The Bullet didn't stop there, carrying his momentum into the semi-finals against World No.1 Luke Humphries.
Humphries, who has struggled for form in recent weeks, had no answer for Bunting's clinical performance.
The semi-final ended with the same 6-2 scoreline as Bunting dispatched the world champion in stunning fashion.
This impressive run set up a final showdown with Gerwyn Price, with Bunting showing remarkable consistency throughout the evening.
Price, meanwhile, had a unique route to the final after Michael van Gerwen missed the evening due to a shoulder injury.
The Welshman received a walkover win in his quarter-final match against the absent Van Gerwen.
In the semi-finals, Price faced Chris Dobey, who had earlier caused an upset by eliminating fan favourite Luke Littler from the competition.
Gerwyn Price tasted defeat in the final against Stephen Bunting
PAPrice made short work of Dobey, winning their semi-final encounter by a convincing 6-2 margin.
This set up the dramatic final showdown with Bunting, with both players showing excellent form throughout their respective routes to the championship match.
The final proved to be a ding-dong battle with multiple breaks of throw as both players struggled to hold their advantage.
Price broke Bunting in the fifth leg to move into a 3-2 lead, but the Bullet immediately stole the next leg to level at 3-3.
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BUNTING WINS NIGHT NINE! 🏆
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) April 3, 2025
Stephen Bunting was winless for eight weeks, but has now won three games on the spin and beats Gerwyn Price in a last-leg decider to secure his first nightly win!
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Bunting then checked out on 96 to take the lead, roaring with delight as he celebrated with the crowd.
The Iceman fought back to edge ahead and was left needing just 56 for victory.
Price blew his opportunity with two match darts, allowing Bunting to level the match and force a deciding leg.
In a dramatic finale, Bunting sealed his triumph with a stunning 107 checkout, earning his first nightly win in the Premier League.
